Georgia’s new President Mikheil Kavelashvili signed a series of legislative amendments, a day after he was inaugurated in a ceremony that took place behind closed doors. The amendments target the country’s pro-EU movement which has seen several mass protests in the past weeks. Source link
Since the appointment of Muhammad Yunus as interim leader of Bangladesh following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s government following a student-led movement in August, Dhaka and Islamabad appear to be on the path to rapprochement. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Yunus agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest after the … Read more
South Korean officials said Monday they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s airlines, as they struggle to determine what caused a plane crash that killed 179 people a day earlier. Meanwhile the attention has turned to the concrete embankment that the plane crashed into, which experts say should … Read more
Chinese hackers remotely accessed several US Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said Monday. Source link
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war in the latest such swap that saw the release of hundreds of captives and was brokered with the help of the United Arab Emirates, officials said Monday. Source link
The Frenchman found guilty of drugging and raping his then-wife and soliciting dozens of men to do the same for more than a decade will not appeal his conviction, his lawyer said Monday. Dominique Pelicot wants to spare his ex-wife a “new order” of another trial, lawyer Béatrice Zavarro said in an interview with broadcaster … Read more
Wellington, New Zealand – After a year of ongoing conflict and political instability, cities around the world are preparing to ring in the New Year with celebrations highlighting local cultures and traditions. South Pacific countries will be the first to welcome 2025, with midnight in New Zealand being 18 hours before the ball drops in … Read more
In Australia, more than 1 million people are expected at Sydney Harbor for the traditional fireworks. British pop star Robbie Williams will lead a singalong and Indigenous ceremonies and performances will acknowledge the land’s first people. Source link
Washington: On New Year’s Day, January 1, the world’s population will reach 8.09 billion. The year 2024 will see an increase of 71 million people in the global population. These numbers are included in estimates by the US Census Bureau. The office said that the expected world population on January 1, 2025 is 8,092,034,511 people. … Read more
South Africa has the biggest private security industry in the world with three times more staff than the police force. The sector, which boasts 16,000 companies in South Africa, is negotiating a partnership with the police to deal with rampant crimes. Source link